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Disclaimer Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could affect expected results. 2
2006 Highlights Revenue growth of 18% to 1,461mn Operating Profit growth of 34% to 194mn Margin improvement from 11.7% to 13.3% Product mix Efficiency gains from continuous improvement programmes One off favourable input price movements EPS growth of 35% to 89.8 cent Full year dividend up 42% to 19.0 cent, which reduces dividend cover from 5.0x to 4.7x Acquisition spend of 107mn and Gross Capex of 59mn reflects a number of strategically important investments First move into the North American insulated panel market Panel manufacturing facilities in Turkey and Australia Progress in UK timber frame with two deals Strong cashflow generation leaves balance sheet in healthy position Net debt / EBITDA of 0.79x EBITDA interest cover of 26.7x 3
Profit & Loss FY-06 'mn 2005 2006 Preacquisition YoY growth excl. 2006 acq. Acquired Total Total YonY growth Sales 1,243.4 1,461.2 1,426.2 15% 35.0 1,461.2 18% Gross profit 377.1 456.6 449.0 19% 7.6 456.6 21% Gross Margin 30.3% 31.2% 31.5% 21.6% 31.2% Operating profit 145.1 194.0 192.4 33% 1.6 194.0 34% Operating profit % 11.7% 13.3% 13.5% 4.5% 13.3% Net interest (10.1) (8.8) (8.8) -12% Profit before Tax 135.0 185.2 185.2 37% Tax (23.6) (33.5) (33.5) 42% Minority interest.0 (.6) (.6) Net Profit after tax 111.4 151.0 151.0 36% Basic EPS ( 'cents) 66.4 89.8 89.8 35% Diluted EPS ( 'cents) 64.8 87.8 87.8 35% Dividend per share ( 'cents) 13.4 19.0 19.0 42% 4
Cashflow Statement 'mn 2005 2006 Operating profit 145.1 194.0 Depreciation 30.6 39.3 Amortisation 1.9 2.7 Pension contributions (2.9) (4.6) Working capital increase (9.4) (48.5) Interest Paid (7.5) (8.4) Taxation paid (28.2) (25.5) Others 13.8 17.7 Free cash flow 143.4 166.7 #REF! Acquisitions (141.7) (107.3) Net capital expenditure (42.2) (57.7) Dividends paid (17.8) (25.1) Cash flow movement (58.3) (23.4) Debt translation 2.9 (0.7) Decrease/ (increase) in net debt (55.4) (24.1) Net debt at start of year (108.1) (163.5) Net debt at end of year (163.5) (187.6) 5
Financial Highlights 2004 2005 2006 Revenue Growth 22.2% 29.8% 17.5% EBITDA 128.3 177.6 236.0 ROCE 25.0% 25.0% 26.4% Effective tax rate 19.0% 17.5% 18.1% Dividend cover - declared 4.9 5.0 4.7 Working capital % sales 16.0% 13.8% 15.7% Working capital days 33 33 35 Gearing: (Net Debt/Shareholder's Funds) 35.4% 39.2% 34.3% Debt Cover - Debt/EBITDA 0.84 0.92 0.79 Interest Cover - EBITDA/Net Interest 18.6 17.6 26.7 Free Cash Flow Growth 37.0% 74.1% 16.3% 6
Gross Capital Expenditure - 59.4mn 5.7, 9% 4.9, 8% Insulated Panels 21.2, 36% Insulation Board 5.1, 9% Off-Site & Structural Environmental 22.5, 38% Access Floors 7
Sales by Geographic Market 'mn 2005 2006 % change yo y R epublic o f Ireland 215.3 261.5 21% B ritain/ N o rthern Ireland 753.3 822.1 9% Western Euro pe 107.4 129.5 21% C entral & Eastern Euro pe 89.0 142.6 60% A mericas 63.7 78.9 24% Other 14.7 26.6 81% Gro up Sales 1243.4 1461.2 18% 7% 5% 1% 17% 9% 2005 10% 5% 2% 18% 61% 9% Rep of Irl Western Europe Americas Britain/NI Eastern Europe Other 2006 56% 8
Sales by Product Group ( mn) % change 2005 versus 2006 472.4 574.1 YonY Total Sales 18% Insulated Panels 21% Insulation Board 12% Off-Site & Structural 21% Environmental 13% Access Floors 15% 217.0 242.4 203.9 246.2 249.0 220.1 130.0 149.5 Insulated Panels Insulation Board Off-Site & Structural Environmental Access Floors 2005 2006 9
Operating Profit by Product 'mn 2005 2006 Insulated Panels & Boards 94.2 128.0 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 13.7% 15.7% Off-Site & Structural 22.7 27.5 Environmental 18.4 20.9 Access Floors 9.8 17.6 145.1 194.0 12.0% 11.1% 11.2% 11.8% 10.0% 8.0% 8.4% 8.4% 7.5% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Insulated Panels & Boards Off-Site & Structural Environmental Access Floors 2005 2006 10
10 Year Growth ( mn) 1461.2 1243.4 160.1 303.5 368.8 532.5 958.1 828.9 739.6 783.9 662.6 Revenue - 25% CAGR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 194.0 145.1 18.0 41.5 51.7 67.5 80.6 97.2 103.3 82.0 79.4 Operating Profit* 27% CAGR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 *Operating Profit stated pre-goodwill amortisation for pre IFRS periods (1998-2003) 11
Kingspan At a Glance Leading edge provider of innovative building materials and solutions Focused on achieving strong market positions in growth products/sectors Off-Site Emphasis on continuous product and process developments Environmental Access Floors Insulation Insulated Panels Secondary Steel Framing 12
Main Product / Market Sectors Insulated Panels Industrial/Commercial/Foodstore/Coldstore Panels #1 producer of insulated panels in Europe #1 producer of insulated panels in Canada Insulation boards Domestic Housing/Industrial/Commercial #1 producer of rigid insulation boards in Europe Off-Site & Structural Off-Site Solutions #1 producer of Off-Site Residential solutions UK/Irl #1 producer of structural secondary steel sections in UK and Ireland Environmental/Pollution Control Domestic housing #1 producer of environmental and pollution control products in UK and Ireland Access Floors Office market #1 producer of access floors in the USA and Europe 13
Where Kingspan Operates Manufacturing and distribution operations throughout Europe, US, Australasia Ninety-four locations: 56 Manufacturing and 38 Sales Offices Manufacturing: 16 Panels, 4 Insulation, 15 Off-Site & Structural, 3 Access Floors, 18 Environmental 14
Business Model GROWTH PRODUCTS Speed of build on-site Thermal efficiency Geographically Renewables LEADING MARKET POSITIONS No.1 or No.2 SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING ASSETS/TECHNOLOGY Capex consistently above depreciation INNOVATION & DIFFERENTIATION 40m on R&D over 5 years Key for sustaining competitive advantage 15
Growth Drivers A regulatory environment demanding lower carbon buildings: Building Regulations/Code for Sustainable Homes EU Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD) Certainty of performance versus the alternatives Increased public awareness and knowledge of more efficient options Cost control through the construction cycle, build-speed Greater geographic demand for quality and environmentally friendly buildings, the roll-out potential Modern Methods Of Construction (MMC) 16
The Backdrop to More Energy Efficient Materials and Solutions Globally Montreal Climate change Kyoto Reduce CO 2 emissions 20% by 2010 A sea change in environmental awareness at both the corporate and consumer level Carbon reduction and neutrality Sustainability driving move towards more energy efficient materials and solutions Europe EPBD 2005 Measure performance of all buildings Energy Rating Cert. to form part of all property transactions Cert. revised every 10 years National: Targets; Plans; Measures; Regulations and Phasing 3 years to fully implement (end 2008) 17
Overview of Building Regulations England/Wales: New regulations effective from April 2006 Currently, revision planned for 2010 May be accelerated due to recent Code for Sustainable Homes Stepped approach towards Carbon Zero by 2016 Improvement likely to be substantial Northern Ireland: Last revised 1999 Revised in line with England/Wales in November 2006 Improvement likely to be 40%+ Ireland: Dwellings: Last revised January 2003 Non-domestic: Last revised July 1998 Part L regulations revised July 2006 Review anticipated 2008 18
A Road Map to Zero Carbon in the UK 19
Insulated Panels FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 472.4 574.1 % of Group Sales 38% 39% Ireland remains strong Robust economy Regulatory changes in second half Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +21% +14% +7% Bradford University Campus UK steady Insulated Metal Roof & Wall Conversion Target >70% penetration in UK by 2010 Growth in new product applications, low penetration Foodstore/Coldstore #1 in UK/Irl Focus of expansion geographically with first moves into Canada / Turkey and Australia / NZ progressing well Benelux had a particularly strong year Capacity requirements 2009/10 20
Insulated Panels Market Model Britain M 2 millions Target market for panels in Britain 35 32.4 31.3 31.7 32.0 33.0 30 25 20 15 10 5 9.3 10.2 8.1 7.6 23% 26% 29% 32% 36% 11.8 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Insulated Metal Cladding Market Panel Market 21
Insulated Panels Central & Eastern Europe FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 96.5 144.9 % of Group Sales 8% 10% Note: The above figures include Germany Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +50% +40% +10% Strong growth across the region, including Germany which is showing signs of recovery First entered the region in 1998 Now have five plants following deal in Turkey Market leadership Unique in its pan-regional presence with continued emphasis on geographic roll-out Strong construction fundamentals - Euroconstruct growth estimates for building construction in 2007 Poland 4.2%; Hungary 3.3%; and, Czech Republic 3.2% Product enhancement and differentiation Firesafe Broaden applications Shorter lead times 22
Insulated Panels North America Entry into Canadian market with two deals Annualised sales of 40-45mn No.1 panel producer in region Timing ideal Sustainability and energy agenda now coming centre stage Initial emphasis on cold store (c.70% of business) Exceptionally low penetration in Industrial / Commercial Product range / technology transfer from Europe Insulated Panel Manufacturing Further greenfield / acquisitions Access Floors Manufacturing Access Floors Distribution 23
Insulation Boards FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 217.0 242.4 % of Group Sales 17% 17% Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +12% +12% +0% Ireland continued to be buoyant UK experienced more moderate growth with regulations (Apr-06) still to have a significant impact Additional capacity Phenolic line in Ireland to be completed by H2, 2007 40-45mn Capex in second UK plant 2007/2008 Increasing presence in Mainland Europe Phenolic offering to compete against alternative product At early stage of developing a position in Central Eastern Europe 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Rigid Board penetration of UK& Ireland Insulation Market 130.5 25.2 139.0 30.9 146.6 39.8 156.4 46.9 159.4 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Insulation Market (ex Industrial) Rigid Board 51.5 24
Off-Site & Structural Robust performance across the division despite margin dilution from timber-frame and ongoing development costs from off-site Progress in developing business of scale in the UK with two acquisitions FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 203.9 246.2 % of Group Sales 16% 17% Annualised unit sales of c.3,500 Consolidate sites and invest further Factory manufactured foundation-toroof systems and solutions, for all segments of the construction market Timber frame drive penetration IRL 30% 40% by 2010 England / Wales 11% - 20% by 2010 Steel framed systems medium rise & non-residential Hybrid systems steel & timber framed Architectural Façade Framing Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +21% +8% +13% 25
Off-Site & Structural Objective: Integration opportunities for Group Establish Kingspan as the leader in sustainable construction Pull through sales into new sectors/ applications FLOORS & ROOFS Multideck Longspan deck Kingzip Topdeck FACADES Architectural facades Metal, GRC, render Insulated panels BUILDING FRAMES Timber TEK Steel Hybrid RENEWABLES Environmental Division Rainwater Harvesting Solar / PV /Thernam THERMAL INSULATION Insulation Open Web Floor Cassettes For Services Integration Metal Deck/ Concrete Floors Steel Framing Up To 10 Storey Waste Water Treatment Plants Solar PV/Thermal Panels linked to Range Unvented Water Cylinder Rainwater Harvesting, Storage & Re-use Kingspan Air Recovery Unit Kingzip, Topdek or Tile Support Roof and/or Green Roofs Timber / TEK Building Fabric Façade/GRC Solutions Pre-fit Kingspan Insulation 26
Access Floors FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 130.0 149.5 % of Group Sales 10% 10% Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +15% +11% +4% Favourable market conditions result in another year where profits advance significantly -25% +36% UK US Strong pipeline underpins growth Central London office vacancy rates at lowest level since mid-2001 Favourable product mix Underfloor Air specification increasing Strong order book for current year 27
Environmental FY 2005 2006 Sales ( mn) 220.1 249.0 % of Group Sales 18% 17% Analysis of yoy % change Total Organic Acquisitions +13% +6% +7% Strong performance in cylinders and treatment plants offset by some weakness in underlying market for containers Conversion to higher value products UK bunded conversion has increased from 45% to over 50% in 2006 Copper Stainless steel cylinders Plug & play solutions Increased focus on renewables Further expansion in Mainland Europe with small bolt-on deal in Denmark 28
Future Continue to pursue proven strategy Leading market positions Geographic and product diversity Opportunities to grow within existing markets Commitment to R&D and product innovation Delivering: Strong cash flow across businesses Pattern of strong earnings growth 29
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